Spider-Man: Octo-Girl, Vol. 2

スパイダーマン：オクトパスガール [Spider-Man: Octopus Girl] #2

by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court (illustrator)

Mad scientist Doc Ock and Japanese middle school girl Otoha Okutamiya are having a hard enough time sharing a body in Tokyo before they have to contend with a sinister would-be hero—Superior Octopus! The battle between the pair of Doc Ocks escalates into all-out war, with Otoha’s friends caught in the fray.

Genres: Manga, Spider Man, Comics

200 pages, Paperback

Published May 13, 2025

Reviews

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lively first two volumes.
Finding it more readable than recent Marvel Magna ..

[Martin Maenza · Rating 4 out of 5]

VIZ Media provided an early galley for review.

The first volume of this manga was a lot of fun. I was hoping for that to continue here with volume 2 which serves up the next eight chapters of the serial.

The story really ramps up with this one, especially on the action front. The stakes are raised as Okutamiya's world and Ock's coming crashing together. The confrontations are intense with the dynamic art carrying the reader on this roller-coaster ride. The themes of friendship and relationships are also very strong and universal.

I appreciate that each chapter ends with an "Octopus Talk" page by Furuhashi that gives more insight into the characters and story line.

Lastly, the additional bonus material of "The Marvels" was a feast for the eyes.

I look forward to the Octo-Girl story continuing in the next volume.

[Vail Chester · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots and lots of character growth is the name of the game.
We find out more about the classmate who keeps throwing trash at the main character, and how she has a VERY deranged stalker who fancies herself a magical girl.
We have the confrontation between the OG Ock and his clone with the body of Spidey. What's fascinating is that these are Ottos at two different times in their lives. The clone wants to be a hero but the original has lived past that and is comfortable in his role as a "villain." So it's as much a fight for superior ideals as much for the doohickey that'll switch his mind back.
More backstory for the kiddo whose body the mad scientist is inhabiting and as it usually goes, the tragedy defines the hero. And on the flip-side, the same tragedy can begat someone with only vengeance on their mind.

[Mike Esposito · Rating 3 out of 5]

7/10

Not as good as the first volume, but still solid. The best chapters are the ones that delve into Otoha’s relationship with Taka, told through flashbacks. I like the fact that Taka and her imagery is vulture themed to reflect the relationship of Doc Ock & The Vulture (both sets of friends turned adversaries). I also enjoyed her backstory involving her aunt & uncle (whose death I suspect will play a bigger role next volume)
The art is still great too.
I love Superior Octopus walking the suburban streets of Japan in his superhero outfit with a hat and trench coat on. Classic visual gag.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and VIZ for the ARC! I haven't read the first volume (oops) so I had a little bit of a difficult time figuring out what was going on, but I still enjoyed this! I liked the main characters and it was very action-packed. Would definitely recommend to many of my students, since manga and Spider-Man are both hits among them.

[Elle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many backstory breaks became irksome, especially those where she and Ock are not directly involved.

[Chad · Rating 1 out of 5]

This 2nd volume was just trash where the first one is goofy and fun. Just a bunch of little girl drama with Doc Ock and Superior Octopus in the background. Who was this for? 6 year old girls?

[Elizabeth Mondragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as good as the first one

[Jacob Rottmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was alright, but it seems like they're rushing towards an ending.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the character designs of these girls, and the tech is cool too! Very power-of-friendship stuff.

[Ali Suchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars rounded down. I love this series, and I'm so glad I received ARC's of the first two volumes. Furuhashi is just so brilliant and fun when it comes to building on already created characters. I've loved everything by him.

Volume 2 of Octo-Girl really focuses on Superior Octopus and Taka Toma, Otoha's childhood friend. Loved the conflict and I'm excited to read more.